Overview

• WCL confirmed on July 19 that the July 20 India-Pakistan fixture at Edgbaston would not take place and that all ticket holders will receive full refunds.
• Shikhar Dhawan reiterated his decision not to face Pakistan, a stance joined by Harbhajan Singh, Irfan Pathan, Yusuf Pathan and Suresh Raina citing the April Pahalgam terror attack and subsequent Operation Sindoor.
• In an official statement, WCL organizers said their aim to create happy memories had unintentionally caused discomfort to Indian players and fans.
• The England and Wales Cricket Board-approved, T20-style tournament featuring retired cricketers from six nations will continue without the India-Pakistan contest.
• The cancellation illustrates how public sentiment and diplomatic tensions between India and Pakistan continue to disrupt even exhibition cricket fixtures.